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Gladiator's helmet

 

Bronze

Quadriporticus of the Theaters, Pompeii

 

"This helmet was worn at Pompeii's amphitheater by a heavily armored gladiator called a "murmillo." Missing from the crest is the splendid plume of feathers or horsehair. The "murmillo" also carried a tall shield and wore an arm guard on his right arm, a leg guard and short shin guard on his left leg."

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